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(1989) Actor and martial arts star Jackie Chan at the benefit concert in Hong Kong, in support of Tiananmen Square protesters (quokk.au)
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Sadly Jackie has betrayed the people of Hong Kong. In 2009 he stated "I'm not sure if it's good to have freedom or not.". He also said he was "beginning to feel that we Chinese need to be controlled."

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[–] 44 points 2 months ago (6 children)

It was my understanding that they essentially kidnapped his son under trumped up weed charges, and ultimately forced him to change his tune publicly.

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  • [–] [S, A] 24 points 2 months ago (5 children)

    He is rich enough that he could leave and take his entire family with him. He stays because the money and status is more important to him. There's also the whole disowning his lesbian daughter thing.

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  • [–] 28 points 2 months ago (4 children)

    I get what you’re saying, but China has a habit of disappearing billionaires that I don’t think even his level of money could afford him safety.

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  • [–] [S, A] 2 points 2 months ago* (2 children)

    Those are all in country. Let’s see them disappear a famous celebrity living overseas.

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  • [–] 7 points 2 months ago

    China also notoriously has a state apparatus to harass and kidnap expatriates who are not on good terms with the state. If Jack Ma couldn't get out, Jackie probably didn't have a chance.

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